Oil can



Patented-Nov. 12, 1929 urns cnscrav OLSON, or nos'rou,

KARL G. REED, or

massacnnsnzr'rs, Assmnon 261 mm cnrcaeo, rumors;

can

Application. man 11, 1a2s. Serial 110. 276,914.

This invention relates to improvements in oil cans and more particularly to oil cans the diaphragm bottom type so constructed as to permit the projection of a jet of oil from the can spout 1n any and all positions of the can.

A further object is to provide an oil can. will not leak oil regardless of this type that i ofthe position of the can, that is durable in construction and positive and efficient in operation.

With the foregoing and other objects in viewthe invention consists in the combination and arrangement of parts to be herein- 1! after fully described, pointed out in the appended claims and illustrated in the accompanying drawing which forms a part of this application and in which- Fig. 1 is a vertical sectional view of the can in elevation. I Fig. 2 is a similarview but in inverted position showing-the automatically altered position of certain of the relatively movable parts. 1 Fig. 3 is a fragmentary sectional view of the can in a position at right angles to Figs. 1 and 2. 7

Like reference characters denote corresponding parts throughout the several views. The present can makes use of a gravity controlled spout section which will follow the liquid contents of the can as the position of the can is changed thus making it possible to evacuate the liquid contents of the can in any and all positions of the same.

i The reference numeral 1 denotes the body of the can of conventional shape and provided with the integral diaphragm bottom 2. The neck 3 of the can is threaded exte- 4 riorly to perforation in which the air intake cylinder 5 is arranged, the air hole 6 being normally closed by the ball valve 7 yieldingly closing same through the medium of the spring 8. p Also carried in said cap 4 isthe exterior spout'section 9 having a perforate partition 10 that serves as a seat for the spring 11 that yieldingly retains the ball valve 12. the upper end of the interior.

seated upon spout section 13 operatively fitted into the receive the threaded cap 4 in a tion,

' inner end of the section 9, said spout section v f- 13 .havmg the elbow l4adjustably secured thereto'by the swing joint 15, a second swing joint 16 at the opposite end of said elbow ad ustably carrying the gravity controlled 1 spout section 17.

The contents of the can keep the spout sections and joints well lubricated so that they move easily and as the body of the can is inclined, tilted or turned in one or another w d irect1on the gravity controlled spout section 17 will follow the liquid contents and its free end will be constantly immersed therein so that evacuationof said contents through the spout sections 17, 13, 9 and connections is always possible by means of the v diaphragm bottom in the usual manner. The ball valves 7 and 12 effectually prevent leakage of the contents of the can in'any position of the same.-

What is claimed-is:

1. In an oil can comprising a diaphragm bottom, a cap having a valved passageway, .a spout comprising an outer section, an intermediate section and an innermost section, said innermost section being L-shaped, an l.-shaped elbow pivotally connecting said innermost section to said intermediate sectlon, and a ball valve yieldingly closing one end of said intermediate spout section.

2. In an oil-can comprising a diaphragm bottom, a cap having a valved passageway, a spout comprising an outer section, an intermediate section and an innermost section, said innermost section being fixedly secured 55 to said outer section, said innermost section being L-shaped, an L-shaped elbow pivotally connecting said innermost section to said intermediate section, and a ball valve yieldingly closing one end of said intermediate spout 0o section.

3. In an oil can comprising a diaphragm bottom, a cap having a valved passageway, a spout comprising an outer section, an intermediate section and an innermost section, said innermost section being fixedly secured to said outer section, a' ball valve yieldingly closing one end of said intermediate spout secsaid innermost section being of rectan-' gular formation, and a rectangular elbow pivotall connecting said intermediate section an said innermost section whereby to form, with said members; a. continuous and uninterrupted passageway.

5 In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto aflixed my signature.

v NILS GUSTAV OLSON. 

